1985 Toyota Mr2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

76.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,155

Total Tests (All Years)

101,762 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1985 Toyota Mr2 as it ages.

24 yrs51.7%

→ ↑6.3%

25 yrs58.0%

→ ↓5.8%

26 yrs52.2%

→ ↑8.0%

27 yrs60.2%

→ ↑3.4%

28 yrs63.6%

→ ↓3.9%

29 yrs59.7%

→ ↑0.6%

30 yrs60.3%

→ ↑4.6%

31 yrs64.9%

→ ↓0.3%

32 yrs64.6%

→ ↑12.1%

33 yrs76.7%

→ ↓2.3%

34 yrs74.4%

→ ↑12.1%

36 yrs86.5%

→ ↓20.6%

37 yrs65.9%

→ ↑8.1%

38 yrs74.0%

→ ↑2.7%

39 yrs76.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	51.7%	145
25 yrs	58.0%	131
26 yrs	52.2%	115
27 yrs	60.2%	103
28 yrs	63.6%	77
29 yrs	59.7%	72
30 yrs	60.3%	68
31 yrs	64.9%	74
32 yrs	64.6%	65
33 yrs	76.7%	43
34 yrs	74.4%	43
36 yrs	86.5%	52
37 yrs	65.9%	44
38 yrs	74.0%	50
39 yrs	76.7%	73

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Toyota Mr2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	76.7%	73
2023 (38 yrs)	74%	50
2022 (37 yrs)	65.9%	44
2021 (36 yrs)	86.5%	52
2019 (34 yrs)	74.4%	43
2018 (33 yrs)	76.7%	43
2017 (32 yrs)	64.6%	65
2016 (31 yrs)	64.9%	74
2015 (30 yrs)	60.3%	68
2014 (29 yrs)	59.7%	72
2013 (28 yrs)	63.6%	77
2012 (27 yrs)	60.2%	103
2011 (26 yrs)	52.2%	115
2010 (25 yrs)	58%	131
2009 (24 yrs)	51.7%	145

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 145Avg Mileage 104,325Top Failure Brakes — 30.3%

2010High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 131Avg Mileage 102,795Top Failure Brakes — 26.0%

2011High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 115Avg Mileage 105,741Top Failure Brakes — 33.0%

2012High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 103Avg Mileage 106,498Top Failure Brakes — 26.2%

2013High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 77Avg Mileage 103,801Top Failure Brakes — 44.2%

2014High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 72Avg Mileage 106,392Top Failure Brakes — 45.8%

2015High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 68Avg Mileage 103,375Top Failure Brakes — 51.5%

2016High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 74Avg Mileage 103,194Top Failure Suspension — 56.8%

2017High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 65Avg Mileage 98,861Top Failure Brakes — 46.2%

2018

76.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 43Avg Mileage 94,986Top Failure Suspension — 34.9%

2019

74.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 43Avg Mileage 95,984Top Failure Brakes — 37.2%

2021

86.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 52Avg Mileage 94,031Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

2022

65.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 44Avg Mileage 96,688Top Failure Brakes — 52.3%

2023

74.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 50Avg Mileage 101,109Top Failure Suspension — 52.0%

2024

76.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 73Avg Mileage 101,762Top Failure Brakes — 46.6%

MOT results for 1985 Toyota Mr2 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	51.7%	145	104,325	Brakes — 30.3%
2010	25	58.0%	131	102,795	Brakes — 26.0%
2011	26	52.2%	115	105,741	Brakes — 33.0%
2012	27	60.2%	103	106,498	Brakes — 26.2%
2013	28	63.6%	77	103,801	Brakes — 44.2%
2014	29	59.7%	72	106,392	Brakes — 45.8%
2015	30	60.3%	68	103,375	Brakes — 51.5%
2016	31	64.9%	74	103,194	Suspension — 56.8%
2017	32	64.6%	65	98,861	Brakes — 46.2%
2018	33	76.7%	43	94,986	Suspension — 34.9%
2019	34	74.4%	43	95,984	Brakes — 37.2%
2021	36	86.5%	52	94,031	Suspension — 25.0%
2022	37	65.9%	44	96,688	Brakes — 52.3%
2023	38	74.0%	50	101,109	Suspension — 52.0%
2024	39	76.7%	73	101,762	Brakes — 46.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Toyota Mr2, with age trends.

Brakes

38.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

33.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

16.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	30.3% (24 yrs)	46.6% (39 yrs)	+16.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.8% (24 yrs)	23.3% (39 yrs)	-1.5%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Mr2 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,155 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.